Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is now active. All youth showing RABBITS, POULTRY, BEEF, DAIRYCATTLE, GOATS, SHEEP, and SWINE are required to be certified by JULY 15, 2019 for the 2019 North Dakota State Fair or they will NOT be allowed to exhibit their livestock at the show.

Ward County 4-H is offering a 2-hour YQCA Training and Quiz on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ward County Administration Building Conference Room 105 for $3.00 per youth. Register at: yqca.org – directions located in attached brochure.

Please note, with the Instructor Led Training (ILT), you will NOT have access to YQCA educational material after completion of the ILT program. The online module option will give you continued access to the YQCA educational material at all times, which is a great tool to reference and studying for livestock quiz bowl.

Certification requires passing a short quiz with 70% or better. ONLYYQCA certifications will be accepted for 2019.

The YQCA site is user-friendly and should make it easy for 4-H families to complete their training. The program is a fun 60 minute interactive program. The website for YQCA (yqca.org) provides additional information. An additional flyer has been developed for North Dakota with frequently asked questions attached to the email.

This is an exciting opportunity to educate our young people in North Dakota on the importance of animal care, food safety, and to better prepare them for future roles in agriculture. It is essential for our youth to know their role in providing safe products to consumers. We are excited to utilize YQCA to “make the best better.”

This video-based program addresses the parenting issues created because of divorce/separation. Learn techniques to give your children the opportunity to grow and flourish in home environments that are free from parental hostility. Your children will thank you.

Parents and caregivers of 5-12 year olds will learn to be an active vs. reactive parent. This video and discussion based program addresses situations and challenges that are expected when parenting this age group. Come, learn new skills, meet other parents and have some fun!

Contestants will compete in the Hippology and Quiz Bowl Contest in three age divisions (Junior, Intermediate & Senior). Hippology Contest will involve two judging classes, a test, team problem and stations. More information will be available at a future date.

Family Fun & Fitness will be held Sunday, January 27, 2019, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Wahpeton Community Center. This FREE activity is sponsored by United Way of Richland/Wilkin and Richland County 4-H and is open to all youth and families—just bring a food item for the Richland/Wilkin Food Pantry.

PLEASEARRIVE AT 12:30 P.M. AT THEWAHPETONCOMMUNITYCENTERFORREGISTRATION. SESSIONSWILLBEGINPROMPTLY AT 1:00.

More information will be available at a later date.

Registration can be made either through mail, email, phone or fax. A health form is needed for all youth 8 and older who will be attending without an adult. Preregistration is strongly suggested as sessions are limited to the number of participants. Any youth 7 years or younger will need to have an adult attending with them.

A separate waiver will have to be signed by a parent or guardian for the Gymnastics session—that is also attached.

The forms are also available at:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/richlandcountyextension/events/family-fun-fitness

Commercial Greenhouse and Ornamental & Turf recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Categories: Greenhouse, Ornamental & Turf, Research & Demo
Core: Ground
Location: Horace Community Center, 214 Thue CourtPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 8:00am
Training: 8:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

The Center for 4-H staff will host a monthly Skype session for agents and support staff to provide input to programs, ask questions, and have general discussion on timely topics. The calls will be scheduled for the last Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m. Central time.

Learn how to properly evaluate financial, economic, and environmental tradeoffs among alternative cropping systems. Includes exposure to cropping system concepts and application of models to compare alternative cropping systems. A professional development opportunity for Extension specialists and agents.

This clinic is intended for 4-H and FFA members along with coaches, exhibitors, parents, and those interested in becoming a North Dakota 4-H/Open Show Certified Judge along with all others with an interest in learning about equine evaluation.

This event has been transformed from a two day event to a three day weekend mega event. LAW combines the best of Civic U parliamentary procedure activities and contest with the engaging government events of Citizenship in Action! Youth in grades six to 12 who are interested in civic engagement and the political process will not want to miss this weekend!

North Dakota State University Extension is collaborating with the Drought Mitigation Center to host a drought planning workshop, February 21, 2019 at the North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, ND.The objective of this workshop is to provide participants with the tools and skills needed to develop a drought plan for their individual ranch. During this one day workshop participants will learn about the impacts of drought, tools available for drought planning, how to develop a plan and how to implement a plan. The workshop will feature producers, Jim Faulstich and Lynn Myers, who will share about the drought plans for their ranches.

Learn how to properly evaluate financial, economic, and environmental tradeoffs among alternative soil health management strategies. Includes coverage of short- and long-term impacts and application of spreadsheet models to compare soil management practices. A professional development opportunity for Extension specialists and agents.

Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, “Improving Stockmanship.” Registration fee is $15/person which includes evening meal. $10 for students. Preregister online at dickinsonchamber.org or at the
Extension office 456-7665. Due to a meal count, preregistration is
required by February 15.

If you are a new or expecting parent (or maybe it has been awhile since there was a baby in the house), this series is for you. By engaging in hands on activities, demonstrations, discussions, and facilitation, you will learn the basics of baby care as it relates to bonding, attachment, safety, health, sleep, feeding, and development. This is a great opportunity to meet other new parents too.

Pre-registration required. Held at Good Friends in Larimore. Registration 8:30 a.m. Recertification training begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m. For those being certified for the first time or those who have let their license lapse, training will continue from 12:30 to approximately 3:00 p.m. to include testing.

The ‘Farming & Ranching for the Bottom Line’ conference will be at the Bismarck State College (BSC) National Energy Center of Excellence on February 26-27, 2019.

Keynoting day one will be Dr. Temple Grandin, world renowned animal behavior and handling expert. Day two will feature keynote speakers Mark Schatzker, author of “Steak: One Man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef” and “The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth about Food and Flavor”; and international grazing expert Greg Judy of Rucker, Missouri.

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association will host a free evening reception on February 26 for attendees and presenters.

The program is organized by the Area 4 SCD Research Farm, NDSU, BSC, USDA, Morton and Burleigh County Soil Conservation Districts, and the Menoken Farm.

There is no cost to attend this event. Please register at 701.250.4518 ext. 3. A block of rooms have been set aside at the Hampton Inn in NW Bismarck. Call 701.751.5656 to make a reservation.

The school is designed for individuals who will be scouting crops for pest and production problems. The program has multiple components to teach the basics in weed, disease and insect identification and scouting procedures, plus hands-on sessions devoted to important pest and production issues for major crops in the region. The school helps prepare individuals to be successful field scouts, and will update agricultural professionals on research and crop production recommendations for major crops grown in North Dakota.

Speakers include NDSU state and area Extension specialists and North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station faculty. Reference materials will be provided.

For further information about the content of this program, contact Darla Bakko in the Plant Pathology Department at (701) 231-8866 or email darla.bakko@ndsu.edu

Commercial Greenhouse and Ornamental & Turf recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Categories: Greenhouse, Ornamental & Turf, Research & Demo
Core: Ground
Location: Concordia, Jones Conf. Ctr., 901 8th St SPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 8:00am
Training: 8:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

The school is designed for individuals who will be scouting crops for pest and production problems. The program has multiple components to teach the basics in weed, disease and insect identification and scouting procedures, plus hands-on sessions devoted to important pest and production issues for major crops in the region. The school helps prepare individuals to be successful field scouts, and will update agricultural professionals on research and crop production recommendations for major crops grown in North Dakota.

Speakers include NDSU state and area Extension specialists and North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station faculty. Reference materials will be provided.

For further information about the content of this program, contact Darla Bakko in the Plant Pathology Department at (701) 231-8866 or email darla.bakko@ndsu.edu

The NDWS will run from Tuesday,March 5 through Saturday, March 9. The state crop show takes place at the NDWS. Entries are due at the Winter Show building by 10:00 on Friday, March 1. 4-H will hold a hippology contest and the state crop judging contest on Saturday, March 9.

Commercial Fumigation recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Category: Fumigation
Core: Ground
Location: LaMoure County Extension
202 4th Ave NE
LaMoure, ND PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED go to http://www.ndsupesticide.org
Registration: 9:30 am
Training: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Fumigation recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Category: Fumigation
Core: Ground
Location: Carrington Research Extension Center
663 Highway 281 N
Carrington, NDPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED go to http://www.ndsupesticide.org
Registration: 9:30 am
Training: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Fumigation recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Category: Fumigation
Core: Ground
Location: NDSU
Quentin Burdick Building, Room 422
Fargo, ND PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED go to http://www.ndsupesticide.org
Registration: 9:30 am
Training: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Fumigation recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Category: Fumigation
Core: Ground
Location: Broadway Commons Building
302 E Broadway
Williston, NDPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED go to http://www.ndsupesticide.org
Registration: 9:30 am
Training: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Fumigation recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Category: Fumigation
Core: Ground
Location: Hettinger Research Extension Center
102 Highway 2 W
Hettinger, NDPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED go to http://www.ndsupesticide.org
Registration: 8:30 am
Training: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Greenhouse and Ornamental & Turf recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Categories: Greenhouse, Ornamental & Turf, Research & Demo
Core: Ground
Location: North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 Highway 83 SPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 8:30am
Training: 9:00am-4:30pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Greenhouse and Ornamental & Turf recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Categories: Greenhouse, Ornamental & Turf, Research & Demo
Core: Ground
Location: Burleigh Co Extension, 3715 E Bismarck ExpresswayPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 8:30am
Training: 9:00am-4:30pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Greenhouse and Ornamental & Turf recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Categories: Greenhouse, Ornamental & Turf, Research & Demo
Core: Ground
Location: Ramsey County Extension, 524 4th Ave NE #5PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 8:30am
Training: 9:00am-4:30pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Commercial Greenhouse and Ornamental & Turf recertification training for those renewing their certification.
Categories: Greenhouse, Ornamental & Turf, Research & Demo
Core: Ground
Location: Dickinson State University, Klinefelter Hall, Room 220PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 7:30am
Training: 8:00am-3:30pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

Pre-registration required. Held at Grand Forks County Office Bldg, 151 S 4th St, 6th floor meeting room. Registration 8:30 a.m. Recertification training begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m. For those being certified for the first time or those who have let their license lapse, training will continue from 12:30 to approximately 3:00 p.m. to include testing.

Love & Logic is a video-based parenting class for parents of all ages of children. The class illustrates parenting techniques that emphasize respect, empathy, logic and limits. Learn to put the fun in parenting.

“Discipline isn’t something you do to children, it’s something you develop with them.” -Dr. Becky Bailey. Through Conscious Discipline, every adult has the opportunity to learn the skills needed to create safe, connected and problem-solving homes.

2019 Gardening Saturday is April 6th at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Sponsored by NDSU Extension Grand Forks County and Grand Forks Horticultural Society. The day-long event features a keynote speaker and includes multiple breakout sessions with local experts presenting a variety of gardening topics. The registration fee covers all of the day’s events including the educational programs, gardening vendors, breaks, lunch, a free perennial, and lots of great gardening camaraderie. For more information visit the website or call 701-780-8229.

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: NCR Mosquito Control Annual Mtg, Twin Cities Metro AreaPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 7:30am
Training: 8:00am-5:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Bismarck, Burleigh County Extension, 3715 E Bismarck ExpresswayPREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Grand Forks, County Extension, 151 S 4th St, Suite 302PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

This training is for commercial pesticide applicators who work in mosquito control.
Categories: Public Health
Core: Ground and Aerial/Ground
Location: Fargo, NDSU Campus, Quentin Burdick Building Room 422PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration: 9:00am
Training: 9:30am-4:00pm
Exams will not be administered at the training. If testing is required, an appointment is to be made with the local NDSU County Extension Service.

The state 4-H land judging contest is held in conjunction with FFA. This is a tentative date, but is typically held the first Thursday in August. Site varies each year and is not determined yet. The County listed below is the county which hosted the event in 2018. Dr. Franzen prepares practice sites – available for the day prior and morning of the contest.

The state range judging contest is held in conjunction with FFA. The location will be determined later. This is a tentative date. Dr. Sedivec has practice sites available for a couple of days prior to the contest.

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